Disability Advocacy Day at the State Capitol

Join the Iowa Disability Policy Alliance for Disability Advocacy Day

Disability Advocacy Day brings advocates, self-advocates, families, and community partners together at the Iowa State Capitol on April 1st for a day of connection, learning, and action.

Attendees will gather in the Rotunda, hear from alliance leaders, engage in conversations with legislators, and stand together to support policies that help Iowans with disabilities Live, Work, Play, and Flourish.

• Agency Leaders Coming to the Event - Please sign up

Please sign up to let us know you’re coming — together, organizations and individuals can make our voices stronger at the Capitol.

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The Mission of the Iowa Disability Policy Alliance

The Iowa Disability Policy Alliance brings people and organizations together to empower the disability community, raise voices, take action, and shape positive policy change.

Info: Whether you’re new to advocacy or a longtime supporter, your voice matters. Stand with your neighbors and help build a more inclusive Iowa.

Info: DISABILITY POLICY ALLIANCE LEADERS: share 2 -3 minute presentations on how organizations help Iowans: Live. Work. Play. Flourish

Info: LEGISLATORS: share their positions on how they help Iowans: Live. Work. Play. Flourish.

Info: ADVOCATES answer: What it means to them to Live. Work. Play. Flourish

Info: Carlyn Crowe from the DD Council, hosts a brief training on Advocacy 101.

Info: Have real conversations with legislators about building a more inclusive Iowa for people with disabilities.

Info: Triple B’s is a Johnston-based restaurant and catering team that empowers teens and young adults with disabilities by giving them real work experience and confidence-building job opportunities, all while serving delicious BBQ, homestyle sides, and baked treats. When you enjoy lunch from Triple B’s, you’re helping support inclusion, skill-building, and independence for their incredible team.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Iowa State Capitol, 1007 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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